Most of us will experience a mental health difficulty at some point in our lives, and not all are avoidable or preventable. However, that doesn't mean that there aren't things we can do for ourselves to improve how we are feeling and manage our mental health better. If you experience anxiety or low mood from … Continue reading My Top 10 Self-Help Techniques
I recently devoured this series by Sarah J. Maas and quite frankly I'll probably read it all over again before Christmas because it was just that good. So I thought I would share this love with you all, one book at a time. A Court of Thorns and Roses is the first book in the three-part … Continue reading A Court of Thorns and Roses: A Review
This Fashion Friday I wanted to share my favourite sparkly accessories with you! I have always been partial to big brands like Pandora, Carat and Swarovski and I have dreamed of the day I can shop at Tiffany's or Harry Winston. When I accessorise, I like to keep it simple and occasionally make a statement. … Continue reading Sparkles Are This Girl’s Best Friend
Each of us will have our own way of doing National Novel Writing Month, and it is all about finding the best way that suits your style and your schedule. As NaNoWriMo takes place over 30 days with the aim of 50,000 words, the most common method is trying to write 1667 words a day … Continue reading Preptober: 5 Ways to Master Timescales and Temptations
It's Mental Health Monday again and this week I wanted to talk about something we hear a lot about but might not actually understand, depression. A very common mental health problem, depression can be a short-term illness or a lifelong condition. How we treat it and manage it varies from individual to individual but there … Continue reading So, What Is Depression?
It's finally October and today is fashion Friday! Earlier this month I shared an ASOS haul on Instagram in preparation for my favourite month of the year! After buying my necessary knitwear for Autumn I realised that I was lacking in spooktacular accessories for my favourite time of year. So in case you needed to … Continue reading Simple Staples for Spooktober
It's Writing Wednesday again! This post will give you the five things you absolutely need to know to make sure you are properly set up to tackle the beast that is NaNoWriMo. Last week I told you three ways to prepare yourself so you might be wondering where this post differs? Last week was about getting … Continue reading Preptober: 5 Tips on Setting Up
As part of my three-part new blogging plan, every Monday from now on will be Mental Health Monday. Each week I will talk about a different aspect of Mental Health including different difficulties, approaches, self-help techniques, and what you can do to work in the field. With World Mental Health Day this week and some … Continue reading 3 Ways to Get Involved in Mental Health
One of my favourite things about starting a new season is getting a whole new haul of outfits. Finding clothes that are flexible enough to be casual and work-appropriate can be really tricky, so half the time I buy specifics for the office. Working in the NHS, I have a dress code but am thankfully … Continue reading Work Wear for this A/W
It's the first Wednesday of October, the spookiest month of the year, and that means it is the beginning of one of three new blog plans for Just Ink and Paper - Writing Wednesday. Every Wednesday my posts will be themed on writing tips, techniques, and updates on my latest projects. Today's post is about … Continue reading 3 Ways to Prep for NaNoWriMo
